In order to clear the pendency of cases as on 30th June 2017 before the Commissioners of Central Excise and Service Tax (Appeals), the CBEC will redistribute the cases pending in the jurisdiction of a Principal Chief Commissioner / Chief Commissioner of Central Excise and Service Tax, among other Commissioner rank officers posted in that jurisdiction. A notification and circular have been issued in this regard.

Case redistribution reduces appellate pendency by reallocating Commissioner Appeal cases across jurisdictions to balance workload. Redistribution will reallocate matters pending before Commissioners (Appeal) within a Principal Chief Commissioner / Chief Commissioner's territorial jurisdiction among other Commissioner rank officers in that jurisdiction, pursuant to a notification and circular, to reduce overall pendency by administrative workload balancing at the Commissioner (Appeal) level.